Mr. Wrestling II

Mr. Wrestling II
Mr. Wrestling II, c. 1977
Birth nameJohn Francis Walker[1][2]
Born(1934-09-10)September 10, 1934[3]
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.[3]
DiedJune 10, 2020(2020-06-10) (aged 85)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The Grappler[1]
Johnny Walker
Mr. Wrestling
Mr. Wrestling II[1]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[4]
Billed weight247 lb (112 kg)[4]
Billed fromAtlanta, Georgia
Trained byTony Morelli
Pat O'Connor
Debut1955[4]
Retired2007

John Francis Walker (September 10, 1934 – June 10, 2020), better known by the ring name Mr. Wrestling II, was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling in the 1970s and early 1980s.[2][4]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference FunkWilliams2006 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Mooneyham, Mike (July 24, 2011). "Mr. Wrestling 2 was No. 1 in hearts of fans". The Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina: Evening Post Industries. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  3. ^ a b John Grasso (March 6, 2014). Historical Dictionary of Wrestling. Scarecrow Press. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-8108-7926-3.
  4. ^ a b c d Harris M. Lentz III (January 1, 2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed. McFarland. pp. 238–. ISBN 978-0-7864-1754-4.